Environmental Studies Jobs in Education and Academics: Professional Associations
American Association of Museums
1575 Eye St. NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
www.aam-us.org
Members/Purpose: Helps to develop standards and best practices, gathers and shares knowledge, and provides advocacy on issues of concern to the entire museum community
Training: Hosts annual meeting; provides Standards and Best Practices for U.S. museums
Journals/Publications: Museum News magazine; Aviso monthly newsletter Job Listings: Jobs listed on website; most are not entry-level positions
American Association of University Professors
1012 Fourteenth St. NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-3465
www.aaup.org; aaup@aaup.org
Members/Purpose: College and university faculty members, administrators, graduate students, and the general public. Advances academic freedom and shared governance, defines fundamental professional values and standards for higher education, and ensures higher education’s contribution to the common good
Training: Conducts training, meetings, and conferences
Journals/Publications: Academe; Faculty Salary Report
Job Listings: Website contains job listings
American Camp Association
5000 State Rd. 67 North
Martinsville, IN 46151-7902
www.acacamps.org
Members/Purpose: Camp owners, directors, counselors, camps, businesses, and students interested in resident and day camp programs for youth and adults
Training: Conducts camp standards and camp director certification programs; offers information services in several areas including educational programs
Journals/Publications: Guide to Accredited Camps; Camping Magazine; Facilities For Conferences, Retreats and Outdoor Education
Job Listings: Website contains job listings
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
8403 Colesville Rd., Suite 710
Silver Spring, MD 20910-33 14
aza.org
Members/Purpose: Network of zoo and aquarium professionals and organizations worldwide
Training: Offers professional training program; hosts annual conference and regional meetings
Journals/Publications: Connect monthly magazine Job Listings: Jobs listed on the website
Greenpeace Canada
250 Dundas St. West, Suite 605
Toronto, ON M5T 2Z5
Canada
greenpeace. org/canada
Greenpeace USA
702 H St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
www.greenpeace.org/usa
Members/Purpose: An independent campaigning organization that uses nonviolent direct action and creative communication to expose global environmental problems and to promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future
Training: Available to members and employees
Journals/Publications: Variety of fact sheets, reports, and brochures available online
Job Listings: Jobs and internships posted on website
National Association for Interpretation
230 Cherry St.
P.O. Box 2246
Ft. Collins, CO 80522
www.interpnet.com
Members/Purpose: Professional organization dedicated to advancing the profession of heritage interpretation, serving members in the United States, Canada, and more than thirty other nations. Individual members include those who work at parks, museums, nature centers, zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums, commercial tour companies, and theme parks. Commercial and institutional members include those who provide services to the heritage interpretation industry
Training: Hosts international conference; provides national training to become a certified interpretive trainer; conducts region and section workshops
Journals/Publications: Legacy Magazine; The Interpreter Magazine; InterpNews; Journal of Interpretation Research; Interpretive Sourcebook
Job Listings: Job listings available online to members
National Audubon Society
700 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
www.audubon.org; join@audubon.org
Members/Purpose: Persons interested in ecology, energy, and the conservation and restoration of natural resources, with emphasis on wildlife, wildlife habitats, soil, water, and forests
Training: Local chapters sponsor education programs
Journals/Publications: American Birds; Audubon; Audubon Activist; Audubon Adventures; Wildlife Report
Job Listings: Job listings available on website
National Recreation and Park Association
22377 Belmont Ridge Rd.
Ashburn, VA 20148
www.nrpa.org
Members/Purpose: Park professionals, urban planners, and interested citizens advocating for parks, open space, and recreational opportunities for all Americans
Training: Hosts schools and conferences
Journals/Publications: P&R Magazine; Journal of Park and Recreation Administration; Journal of Leisure Research
Job Listings: Jobs listed on national and state affiliates’ websites (links in place)
National Wildlife Federation
11100 Wildlife Center Dr.
Reston, VA 20 190-5362
www.nwf.org
Members/Purpose: To educate, inspire, and assist individuals and organizations of diverse cultures to conserve wildlife and other natural resources and to protect the earth’s environment in order to achieve a peaceful, equitable, and sustainable future
Training: Offers a range of education programs including Backyard Wildlife Habitat, NatureLink, Family Summits, Animal Tracks, National Wildlife Week, Campus Ecology, and Earth Tomorrow
Journals/Publications: National Wildlife; International Wildlife Conservation Directory
Job Listings: Provides information on job opportunities through website listings
National Wildlife Refuge Association
1901 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 407
Washington, DC 20006
www.refugenet.org; nwra@refugenet.org
Members/Purpose: Conservation clubs, National Audubon Society chapters, birding groups, NWR employees and retirees, and interested individuals. Seeks to protect the integrity of the National Wildlife Refuge system and to increase public understanding and appreciation of it
Training: Conducts education and information programs
Journals/Publications: Wildlife Refuge M Blue Goose Flyer
Job Listings: Jobs listed on website
North American Association for Environmental Education
2000 P St. NW, Suite 540
Washington, DC 20036
www.naaee.org
Members/Purpose: Individuals associated with colleges, public schools, nature centers, government agencies, and environmental organizations; associates include students in environmental education and environmental studies
Training: Hosts annual conference
Journals/Publications: The Environmental Communicator; newsletter; conference proceedings
Job Listings: Jobs and internships listed on website
Sierra Club
85 Second St., Second Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-3441
Members/Purpose: Protect the wild places of the earth, practice and promote the responsible use of the earth’s ecosystems and resources, and educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment
Training: Arranges outings
Journals/Publications: Sierra magazine
Job Listings: Internships and jobs listed on website
Student Conservation Association
P.O. Box 550
Charlestown, NH 03603
www.thesca.org
Members/Purpose: Provider of national and community conservation service volunteer opportunities, outdoor education, and career training for youth
Training: Provides on-the-job training through volunteer and internship opportunities it facilitates
Job Listings: Volunteer, internship, and employment opportunities listed on website
Wilderness Education Association
900 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405
www.weainfo.org
Members/Purpose: Educates the general public and outdoor leaders in the appropriate use of wildlands and protected areas by developing and implementing educational curricula and programs and by forming strategic alliances with federal land management agencies, conservation groups, and all organizations that benefit from wildlands and feel that the existence of wildlands is important to the quality of life. Trains and certifies outdoor leaders; operates in affiliation with more than forty colleges, universities, and outdoor programs. Conducts National Standard Program for Outdoor Leadership Certification
Training: Hosts an annual conference; offers training to employers, administrative agencies, insurance companies, and the public; sponsors special courses for experienced professionals
Journals/Publications: Journal of the Wilderness Education Association; Wilderness Education Association Newsletter
Job Listings: Jobs listed on website
World Wildlife Fund
1250 Twenty-Fourth St. NW
P.O. Box 97180
Washington, DC 20090-7 180
www.worldwildlife.org
Members/Purpose: Members in more than one hundred countries use the best available scientific knowledge and advance that knowledge where possible; WWF works to preserve the diversity and abundance of life on earth and the health of ecological systems
Training: Education for Nature Program
Journals/Publications: Focus newsletter; Living Planet Report
Job Listings: Job opportunities listed on the website